Team v Hawthorn

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i'm an avid watcher and supporter of essendon. I always have a box of stubbies or something on the game with mates that support other clubs. When i watch the teams on Thursday evening i can't help myself cursing loudly when ever i see H Slatterys name come up. I simply refuse to have a bet with anyone if he is in the side.

Knights has screwed us at selection again!!!!!

Slattery provides nothing - delist, trade, cancel his contract, whatever you have to do to get this cancer out of our side!

 

[Pocket_Pears]

I've got a feeling some players are on their last legs, and Knights has said to them 'You have XX games to show something or thats it'. They won't be dropped until they have played those XX games, but once they're done, we will probably see the last of these players. Lonergan is one of these I'd say.

Houli's chance will probably be after Longergan has had his shot, as we don't want too many players in this situation in the side at once.

 

[smcateer]

Like Sammy, don't see what everyone's problem is.

Agree that Myers was stiff - if Dyson is out, just move Myers up to the wing. He played a good game against the Dogs when he was allowed to attack. Beautiful I50's.

Also, I thought Demps was one of the few who showed some endeavour last week - but what do I know?

 

[The Donners]

He's only 20, with 20 AFL games experience...
When Jobe was still 20, most had doubts he would make it. I'm sure most still did when he was 22 and 40 games experience. Did you?
The Jet is 21, most had written him off until a month ago, I know I had my doubts. Hell Alwyn wasn't even drafted til he was 23?

All I'm saying is you claim you have seen enough of him to work out if he'll make it. I don't think so. Some players need more time, absolutely no doubt about that.
And you can't say he doesn't have the natural attributes to get there, cos he's got more than Jobe no doubt, i.e speed, footskills.

Anyway, nuff said. Let's see.





lol. This isn't the HFF vs Myers thread. They were discussing Dempsey

Stephen Milne and Leon Davis come to mind, I'd consider them relatively late bloomers. Jetta is up on pretty much all of his previous stats from previous seasons and is playing as well as any small forwards in the comp imho.

 

[The Donners]

I've got a feeling some players are on their last legs, and Knights has said to them 'You have XX games to show something or thats it'. They won't be dropped until they have played those XX games, but once they're done, we will probably see the last of these players. Lonergan is one of these I'd say.

Houli's chance will probably be after Longergan has had his shot, as we don't want too many players in this situation in the side at once.

You could very well be right just hope it doesn't cost us a spot in the finals.

 

[Pweter]

Just watched Knights' selection table on the Donfs website. Was disappointed Knights gave no reason for the outs. Just said Prismall and Atkinson had been rested and are now fresh and Hooker is an obvious in.

Overall I'm not too upset with the changes though like most, I am not sure how Lonergan keeps his spot. If it's wet though, I reckon we'll be glad he's still in the side.

Myers is also stiff to be dropped but as has been posted, has every games for either Bendigo or the Dons after a delayed start so I reckon it's for a spell.

 

[yaco55]

What does the fact that I'm a mod and HFF is a mod have to do with it? If you posted that, I'd have said the same thing.

You undoubtedly would have posted that if I made such a definitive statement - Although I not one of the heavy duty guys at bagging players.

 

[Yoda_]

Hff

Definitely agree that Quinn has a few more tricks to his game - He could replace Lonergan - But the more logical replacement ( now ) is Reimers.

I only suggested the irishman as I feel we need to luck of the irish against a side that is surging towards.. wait for it... the top 4. A long way to go but the hawks are certainly on a roll and will win this week comfortably IMO..

As for the irishman, I would have suggested Reimers had he played out the whole match for Bendigo (as you would know with me ) but instead hobbled off.. Could have been the opportunity for a Colyer or even a Darcy Daniher (despite injury) to get back into the side.. Oh well, selection has cast us with this 22.. We'll see how we go I spose.

T.Slattery must be close to getting a game.

Watched him last week for Bendigo- His form is good and he appears ready to be tried at AFL level.

I have been a massive supporter for him, and I felt it would have been a really good appointment if we gave him the nod over first 22 HBF dempsey. Last week I saw him struggling to run out the game, in the last quarter he was huffing and puffing, might have just been from that awkward landing when going back with the flight of the ball or what not, but he was certainly sucking in the big ones.

 

[HULK HOGAN]

Hi Hulk, I'm sorry I have apparently not answered your question. I didn't realise I hadn't, & am more than happy to do so. I would have in your thread, but it's probably more appropriate here.

In a word, no. I don't think we have the list to take us to the flag. But I'll heavily qualify that statement by saying that I think that YES, we do have much of the talent on our list to win a flag.

I would ask you to look at Geelong circa 2005 where they went through a stringent review, & everyone thought they were crap. Were they? Hell no. Now they have a core list of mature, good players who are, simply, unbelievable.

Would you have suggested their list could have won a flag 5 years ago? I'm betting no. Nor would I.

The point I'm making, is that your question is simply too simplistic, with all due respect. A list today is totally different - apart from the obvious forced changes - from a list next year, because players have grown & matured. Look at Jetta this year. Even Myers, he'll come on, don't you worry. Already showing glimpses now he's injury free. And Gumby. Once he refines his kicking, he'll be a star. We have so much potential talent we could be anything. So do other teams though, but you play the hand you're dealt.

We definitely need a few more pieces of the puzzle. A gun midfielder or two, for starters. But who's to say Melksham and Zaka, for eg, can't become these players in 18 months to 2 years?

We have some of the best KPP talent in the land, & our midfield isn't anything like as bad as some like to make out. With another couple of additions, and the improvement in our already highly talented list, we are not far from having the list that can win a flag.

That's my opinion. Happy to hear your thoughts, but my answer is, not quite, but we could be not far away.

I recognise flaws. But at heart, I am a positive person; I prefer to focus on the positives not the negatives. That's not to say I blindly believe we will always win. But we are building something, & I'm happy to strap on for the ride

Excellant post cant comment now off to the G
Go dons!!!!!!

 

[rickydysonforbl]

luxbet have gone crazy and are still offering 2.75 on hawks go to whoa. in light of the teams being announced, i say get on it massive.

thanks for coming everyone. Made a heap last night when I tripled my money then put it into england clean sheet. Best start to the weekend

 

[Kong]

Cool.

Probably not the best place to brag about benefiting from an Essendon loss, no?

 

[rickydysonforbl]

If we continue to pick the likes of slattery and mcveigh over dyson and Dempsey we will run up hattricks of losses over the next couple of years. The board has descended into a monotonous boring drone of sanitised pro-essendon drivel. Why can't an alternate view get a run without copping yellow/red cards?

 

[Kong]

I'm sorry, what?

You didn't cop a card, did you? No.

I'm all for balanced discussion, and it's a reason why Ant555 was so revered.

Seriously though, pointing and saying "I told you so" and boasting about making money off your own club's loss?

That's not "an alaternative view" on the game; that's just bollocks.

 

[BomberTime]

I'm sorry, what?

You didn't cop a card, did you? No.

I'm all for balanced discussion, and it's a reason why Ant555 was so revered.

Seriously though, pointing and saying "I told you so" and boasting about making money off your own club's loss?

That's not "an alaternative view" on the game; that's just bollocks.

Here here whomb

Im sorry thats rubbish, cant stand people that bang on about how much money they won, sounds like you were wanting to hawthorn to win more than your team so you can win some money. Pathetic!. No one really cares that you won money so have some dignity and keep your little win to yourself.